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Kevin Sullivan’s has roped in Priyanka Chopra and Anthony Mackie for his new film titled ‘Ending Things’ India’s own Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, now a Hollywood sensation, is flying high. And this time around, she has the Falcon for company. Priyanka has been cast opposite Anthony Mackie, best known for the Marvel role of Sam Wilson aka Falcon. The Marvel Cinematic Universe had Mackie soaring high, and with Kevin Sullivan signing him for his next outing titled Ending Things, hopes an astounding action thriller is high. Joining Mackie would be Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka, who had earlier been seen alongside Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Neil Patrick Harris in Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections, will be excited big time about the new project she has been roped in for. Priyanka-Mackie film inspired by 1994 hit True Lies Said to be a film on the lines of the 1994 box office sensation True Lies, which had Arnold Schwarzenegger and…

Russian actress Yulia Peresild will head for the International Space Station next week to start filming her flick; Tom Cruise may have to wait till later this year If you thought Tom Cruise would be the first-ever actor to go to space, think again! Tom Cruise was, till a while ago, all geared to shoot a movie in space and was preparing himself to head for the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. We now hear that Tom Cruise will be beaten in this space race by an actress from far off Russia. And her name is Yulia Peresild. The actress will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) next week to shoot her movie. This, incidentally, will make her flick the first ever to be shot in space. The record that was waiting to be grabbed by Tom Cruise will now be Yulia Peresild’s.   Space movie race brings memories of space race…

Daniel Craig, who added more charm to James Bond 007, is signing off after No Time To Die; will be honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ahead of movie release No Time To Die has been premiered to the overwhelming response and Daniel Craig, who has played his last James Bond character is a happy man. As he signs off and leaves the 007 stints for another actor to take up and continue, Craig can be glad that his last outing as the debonair spy has been accepted and applauded by the critics. Daniel Craig’s performance as Bond has now earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Two days ahead of the global release of No Time To Die, Craig will see the honour bestowed on him. This will make Craig the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame. Daniel Craig only Bond actor after Roger…

The actor had previously advocated for Gunn to be reinstated as the director of the movie after he was fired in response to insensitive tweets from his past resurfacing

American rapper DMX passed away on Friday, after being on life support following an April 2 drug overdose American rapper DMX passed away on Friday (local time), after being on life support following an April 2 drug overdose. Celebrities like Jada Pinkett Smith, Gabrielle Union, and more expressed their love for rapper DMX following his tragic death.Music company Def Jam Recordings, tweeted a statement on Friday shortly after the news broke, saying in part that he was “nothing less than a giant.”Other fans like Gabrielle Union and Jada Pinkett Smith began to express their sentiments as well.“No words right now. Nothing but fierce love, prayers, and protection for X’s family, friends, and fans. This loss is devastating,” Union tweeted alongside prayer emojis and a black heart.“DMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMXDMX” Pinkett Smith wrote.“Rest in Heaven DMX,” Chance the Rapper added. DMX will be remembered as one of the most prolific and influential artists of his time. The rapper was…

Quentin Tarantino is all set to turn his Oscar-nominated film ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ into a novel Washington [US]: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is all set to turn his Oscar-nominated film ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ into a novel.According to Variety, the novel will be under a new two-book deal that Tarantino signed with publisher HarperCollins, the company announced on Tuesday. The ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ novel marks Tarantino’s first work of fiction in print. The book will be published in the summer of 2021.As per a press release quoted by Variety, the book will not be a re-telling of the movie’s story but it will amplify the original story and give it a “fresh playful and shocking departure of the film”. Quentin Tarantino has signed a two-book deal, including a novel that will expand 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,' set to arrive in summer 2021: https://t.co/N40I87wV5d pic.twitter.com/4afsTiO8yZ— The Film…

Tom Cruise-starrer Top Gun: Maverick amasses $248 million worldwide during the opening weekend Tom Cruise has been in the entertainment business for many decades. But his first $100 million opening weekend had to wait till his latest outing. The dashing actor’s latest flick, Top Gun: Maverick has earned his first $100 million opening weekend at the box office. The film has the Hollywood superstar reprise his role as US Navy pilot Pete Mitchell, also known as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, which he played years ago, in 1986, in the original titled Top Gun. Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel, scored all the good points at the North American box office during the three days of its opening, and went on to pocket close to $124 million in ticket sales. The figures, revealed by Paramount Pictures, has come as shot in the arm for the action loving superstar even as he has added age to his years at…

Veteran actor Jim Carrey much loved for his comic roles, is stepping out of the Hollywood limelight Yet another actor who has entertained the world with his astounding performances is stepping off the limelight. Jim Carrey, the veteran actor who has been much loved for his comic roles, has decided to call it a day. Carrey announced his retirement seeking ‘the quiet life’, and has said that his last appearance on screen would be in the upcoming release, Sonic The Hedgehog 2. Post-retirement announcement of Bruce Willis, Jim Carrey too deciding on leaving the Hollywood limelight comes as a shock. For, both the actors were expected to give their audiences many more memorable roles. Bruce Willis’ family had, last week, let the world know that the actor has decided to stop acting after he was diagnosed with aphasia. Jim Carrey to quit soon after Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Jim Carrey had given the world of…

Bruce Willis has aphasia, a medical condition said to hinder the ability to communicate Worldwide fans of Bruce Willis, the American actor, are in for some major disappointment. The 67-year-old actor is reportedly moving away from the movie cameras after having been diagnosed with aphasia, a medical condition said to hinder the ability to communicate. Willis’ family has sent out a statement stating that the actor has been experiencing health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia. The medical condition is impacting his cognitive abilities, and so he will be stepping away from his acting career. The family statement further said that this is a really challenging time for the family. Aphasia forces Bruce Willis to step aside Bruce Willis’ wife Emma, ex-wife Demi Moore, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn, said in the statement that, “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that”. Aphasia…

Apple TV Plus becomes first streaming service to win Best Picture laurel at the Oscars The Academy Awards of 2022 has been eventful. In the midst of all the celebrations and controversies that erupted, Apple scored a first. When CODA was announced the winner, it also became the first flick from a streaming service to win best picture at the Oscars. CODA’s winning moment was celebration time for streaming services that have been seeing a major spurt across the world. Streaming services of the likes of Apple, Netflix, and Amazon could have many more celebration events in the offing later on too, going by the way the audiences have been lapping up the services offered by them. And for now, its Apple TV Plus that is hogging the limelight. Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony saw Apple TV Plus become the first streaming service to win Best Picture at the Oscars.  CODA, which was streamed by…

Randeep Hooda roped in for Mahesh Manjrekar’s Veer Savarkar biopic It looks like saffron patriotism and related stuff are what Bollywood would to explore more these days. Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files and the success it has reaped at the box office seem to have spurred more on that genre, the Indian movie buff in for some history lessons. And who else would be best bet to be a topic for a movie than Veer Savarkar, when such films are mulled over. Though many may not agree, there are a group of people who consider Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a freedom fighter who had relentlessly fought against the British to secure Indian independence. Now, that remains a matter of debate, with many stories doing the rounds across the Indian political spectrum.  However, for the makers of a new movie titled Swantantra Veer Savarkar, he is a freedom fighter, politician, activist, and writer. When prominent filmmaker-actor…

Alia Batt, who recently mesmerised the screen with Gangubai Kathiawadi, will be seen alongside Gal Gadot in upcoming Hollywood flick After blazing the screen with her performance as Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt seems to all set to fly higher. The talented actress is all geared up for a Hollywood debut now, and significantly enough, Alia will be sharing screen space with none other than Gal Gadot. The news of Alia Bhatt’s upcoming Hollywood debut has sent her fans into a frenzy with many looking forward to seeing her on the screen alongside Wonder Woman Gal Gadot. For Alia, the new offer comes as a feather in her cap after her scintillating performance in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali opus Gangubai Kathiawadi. The film has been a success with full house shows ongoing during the post-Covid period. The film has successfully managed to sweep away the pandemic blues as theatres opened to much applause across India. Hollywood…

Russia’s military action has forced film production majors to halt the release of their latest flicks in Russia The Russian aggression on Ukraine has angered almost everyone in the world. With Russia’s military pounding Ukraine’s cities and killing hapless civilians, it is high time that the war needs to come to an end. Various nations around have condemned Russia for the attack on Ukraine, and even the film production majors are giving Russia the cold shoulder. Warner Bros, which is expected to bring to cinemas around the world, its most recent flick, The Batman, has decided against releasing the film in Russia. One of the most anticipated superhero films of the year, The Batman is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz in pivotal roles. Positioned as a novel take on the caped crusader The Batman releases on March 4.  Warner Bros, however, has decided to give theatres in Russia the…

Pandemic situation forces delay in release of three Tom Cruise mega flicks The third wave of the pandemic is impacting Hollywood in a major way, with many major releases being suddenly pushed to the backburner. The coronavirus situation and the related Omicron scare have been keeping many productions on the tenterhooks. Among the mega releases that have been postponed to later dates include the much awaited Mission: Impossible franchises. Paramount Pictures and Skydance have been forced to set off the release dates of the two M:I flicks  – Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 – to later dates in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The Tom Cruise starrers have been upped anticipation in a major way among fans across the world but they are sure to be disappointed now. Fresh release dates set The delays occurring due to the pandemic have been attributed to the postponement.  Going by what we hear, the fresh release dates…

Sandra Bullock is thankful that Netflix has been employing actors like her Academy Award winning actor Sandra Bullock, who once upon a time was the undisputed darling of cine-goers around the globe, had seen popularity going down all of a sudden after she was seen only in a handful of movies. And now Bullock is back in the reckoning, much to the excitement of her fans. She herself is also celebrating her return, which seemed like a distant dream a few years ago. Making that happen is streaming platform Netflix, which has roped in the actor for some highly rated flicks that come with the Netflix Original branding. Bullock is extremely thrilled that Netflix has been employing actors like her. She has stated in an interview that, if it was not for Netflix, she would have been nowhere at the moment. Sandra Bullock is currently 57 years old, and the streaming platform has tailor-made stories…

Daniel Craig has played five James Bond movies in his illustrious career Daniel Craig, the James Bond actor who charmed the current generation of 007 fans, has earned yet another feather in his cap. The Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) has been bestowed on the actor, and the honour comes as a glowing testimony of the actor’s contributions. Significantly, this honour that has been bestowed on Daniel Craig is usually conferred upon real-life spies and diplomats. Craig receiving this laurel, breaks tradition, and speaks volumes about how Ian Fleming’s iconic spy has become part of the British consciousness. Daniel Craig gets laurel soon after his last Bond outing The Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George has come calling for Daniel Craig soon after the last iteration of his illustrious Bond makeover. The 53-year-old actor’s latest Bond movie, and his last one as 007, had been…

Two-time Academy Award winner Sir Michael Caine is calling it quits at the age of 88 Iconic actor Sir Michael Caine is calling it quits. The 88-year-old actor who has mesmerised audiences with a variety of roles all through his long career has announced that he will retire from acting soon after his final outing in the flick Best Sellers. Sir Michael Caine, who has been decorated twice with the Academy Awards, said he has decided to retire as he has turned 88 and that there aren’t many many scripts that have a leading man who’s 88, coming up. The actor, whose part in the movie Best Sellers is his last, was not seen on-screen over the past couple of years as he had issues with his spine and that affected his legs. Sir Michael Caine won 2 Academy Awards and 3 Golden Globes Sir Michael Caine who has given us brilliant acting performances in…